Product comparison · 2 handheld mobile computers

Bluebird, a TSC Company EF500 handheld mobile computer vs Zebra TC25 handheld mobile computer

27specifications compared
15differ
12identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- EF500 handheld mobile computer:12.7 cm (5")
- TC25 handheld mobile computer:10.9 cm (4.3")
Display resolution
- EF500 handheld mobile computer:1280 x 720 pixels
- TC25 handheld mobile computer:800 x 480 pixels
Processor frequency
- EF500 handheld mobile computer:1.2 GHz
- TC25 handheld mobile computer:1.4 GHz
Number of cores
- EF500 handheld mobile computer:4
- TC25 handheld mobile computer:8
Bluetooth version
- EF500 handheld mobile computer:4.1
- TC25 handheld mobile computer:4.2
Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- EF500 handheld mobile computer:13 MP
- TC25 handheld mobile computer:8 MP
Operating system installed
- EF500 handheld mobile computer:Windows 10 IoT
- TC25 handheld mobile computer:Android
Weight
- EF500 handheld mobile computer:260 g
- TC25 handheld mobile computer:195 g

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Comparison of EF500, TC25
67 specifications	A Bluebird, a TSC Company EF500 handheld mobile computer Model EF500 View product	B Zebra TC25 handheld mobile computer Model TC25 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	12.7 cm (5")	10.9 cm (4.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	800 x 480 pixels
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Flash memory	16 GB	16 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Qualcomm
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 (MSM8937)
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Qualcomm
Number of coresDiffers	4	8
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 MB
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.2
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)	Yes	Yes
SIM card typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NanoSIM
Data networkDiffers	Edge, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, HSUPA, LTE, UMTS	GSM, LTE, WCDMA
GSM bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850,900,1800,1900 MHz
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11r
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, MSCHAPv2, PEAP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
GPS Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Built-in camera	Yes	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	13 MP	8 MP
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video recordingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Second cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mono
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Barcode readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RFID readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1D/2D
Phone function	Yes	Yes
E-mailKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vibrating alertKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drop proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP65
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Proximity sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 IoT	Android
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.0
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Android 6.X	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	260 g	195 g
WidthDiffers	77.9 mm	73.1 mm
DepthDiffers	16.5 mm	16 mm
HeightDiffers	155.6 mm	134 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-10 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	3200 mAh	3000 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84713000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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